B&B Spoilers: Hope’s Calculated Support for Brooke-Ridge Reunion Hides Secret Forrester Comeback Plan

In what appears to be a dramatic change of heart on the surface, Hope Logan is set to voice support for her mother Brooke Logan’s pursuit of Ridge Forrester – but insiders suggest her motivations may be far more calculated than they appear. After being unceremoniously fired from Forrester Creations and losing her fashion line, Hope may see a Brooke-Ridge reunion as her golden ticket back into the fashion powerhouse.

HOPE’S “SUPPORT” REVEALS A STRATEGIC MIND

The timing of Hope’s sudden change of heart couldn’t be more suspicious. Just months after being fired by Steffy Forrester with Ridge’s full support, Hope is somehow ready to forgive and forget? Not likely!

Remember when Ridge co-signed Hope’s termination without hesitation? Or when he blamed her for Carter Walton’s betrayal of the company? He even reportedly called her derogatory names to Brooke’s face! These aren’t small grievances that someone simply overlooks without good reason.

Yet in Wednesday’s episode, Hope will have what appears to be a heartfelt conversation with Brooke about Ridge and their potential future together. While on the surface it looks like Hope is simply putting her mother’s happiness first, savvy viewers won’t miss the underlying strategy at play.

“Hope will ultimately express that she hopes Brooke finds the happiness she’s craving, even if it’s with Ridge,” shares our source close to production. But what if this apparent selflessness is actually Hope’s most calculated move yet?

THE FORRESTER COMEBACK STRATEGY

Consider the facts: Hope for the Future was Hope’s creative lifeline and professional identity. When Steffy killed the line and fired her, Hope lost not just a job, but her entire professional identity. With Thomas Forrester gone with Douglas, and her relationship with Carter still developing, Hope needs a win – and she needs leverage.

What better leverage than her mother potentially becoming the next Mrs. Ridge Forrester again?

If Brooke and Ridge reunite, Hope would have unprecedented access to the highest levels of Forrester leadership. Ridge might feel obligated to make amends with his stepdaughter to keep peace in his relationship with Brooke. And just like that, Hope for the Future could rise from the ashes – all because Hope played the supportive daughter card at exactly the right moment.

In the chess game of fashion house politics, Hope may have just made her most brilliant move yet.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER MANIPULATION MASTERS?

The conversation between Hope and Brooke isn’t just about Ridge – it represents a potential Logan family power play. Sources reveal that Brooke will be genuinely touched by her daughter’s apparent willingness to look beyond personal grievances. But does Brooke suspect there might be more to Hope’s sudden change of heart?

After all, Brooke herself is no stranger to using relationships strategically at Forrester Creations. Like mother, like daughter? The Logan women have long been accused by the Forresters of using romantic connections to gain power within the company.

The reported tension that had Hope considering moving off Brooke’s property with Beth seems to have mysteriously evaporated just as Brooke’s prospects with Ridge are looking up. Coincidence? Hardly. This mother-daughter duo may be crafting the ultimate comeback strategy – with Ridge as the unwitting key to their success.

RIDGE CAUGHT BETWEEN WOMEN WITH AGENDAS

While Hope may be plotting her Forrester return, Ridge remains torn between his feelings for Brooke and his commitment to Taylor Hayes.

Eric Forrester continues pushing his son to “follow his heart back to Brooke.” Meanwhile, Taylor isn’t blind to the situation – she’s openly worried about losing Ridge again as she senses his gravitational pull toward Brooke.

What Taylor doesn’t realize is that if Ridge does return to Brooke, he may get more than he bargained for – an entire Logan family ready to reclaim their perceived rightful places at Forrester Creations, starting with Hope and her fashion line.

PLOTS WITHIN PLOTS: THE KATIE CONNECTION

While Hope appears to be making her move through Brooke, another Logan sister is involved in a parallel scheme. Katie Logan has discovered Daphne Rose’s plot with Steffy to break up Hope and Carter!

After overhearing Zende Forrester confronting Daphne about their scheme, Katie threatens to expose the truth. Could this be part of a coordinated Logan family effort? With Katie neutralizing Daphne and Steffy’s scheme while Hope works on securing Brooke’s position with Ridge, the Logan sisters might be more strategic than anyone realized.

Hope remains outwardly focused on supporting her mother while likely unaware that Steffy has been actively plotting against her romance with Carter. When this betrayal inevitably comes to light, it will only strengthen Hope’s resolve to reclaim what she believes is rightfully hers at Forrester.

WHAT’S REALLY NEXT?

As May sweeps approaches, several questions loom large:

Will Ridge choose Brooke despite his commitment to Taylor? If he does, how quickly will Hope leverage that reunion to angle for her position back at Forrester? What happens when Steffy realizes Hope’s apparent support for Brooke and Ridge is actually a power play aimed directly at her?

One thing’s certain – Hope’s surprising “change of heart” marks a significant turning point in the Logan-Forrester power struggle. By positioning herself as the supportive daughter while potentially plotting her professional resurrection, Hope may have finally learned the most important lesson in Los Angeles: sometimes you have to play nice to get exactly what you want.

Watch Wednesday’s episode to see Hope and Brooke’s seemingly touching moment unfold – and keep your eyes peeled for the subtle signs that Hope might be playing a much longer game than anyone suspects.